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today - High Performance ComputingThe Scientific IT and Application Support Center has a rich set of activities ready for April 2015: new regular training courses have been created and invited lecturers will give workshops on several topics around HPC.

yesterday - IC | Computer and Communication SciencesWhat is your favorite TV series: Desperate Housewives, The Mentalist, Game of Thrones or Big Bang Theory? EPFL students have now developed a tool that indexes and classifies the words that frequently appear in the dialogues of TV series to identify themes. Instead of focusing on what other people like, this novel tool suggests TV series on the basis of themes associated with the scenario.

yesterday - Massive open online courses MoocsThe first MOOC to teach the basics of plasma physics and its main applications: fusion energy, astrophysical and space plasmas, societal and industrial applications.

yesterday - MediacomThe Brain Forum 2015 in Lausanne opened today and is generating huge interest: more than 1000 people have registered. Philanthropists like Hansjörg Wyss, industry representatives from Nestlé and Roche, scientists from all over the world, entrepreneurs, and representatives from the biggest brain initiatives meet to exchange ideas on brain research. An exhibition area displays groundbreaking science, e.g. a project that shows how “reality substitution” is on track to replace traditional virtual reality. On April 1, 2015 a startup pitch session will take place to promote novel solutions related to brain research.

yesterday - Research OfficeYou need to prepare a Data Management Plan for your proposal but don't know how to proceed? Read the article below, which will give you important information about the process at EPFL!

yesterday - Swiss Space CenterAfter having spent one whole year at the Swiss Space Center, visiting progfessor Jinxiu Zhang went back to Harbin, in China. He shares here his experience and what this stay means to him.

yesterday - CDM Research ImpactDaniel Kuhn, Eli Gutin, and Wolfram Wiesemann originally set out to find new ways of preventing the proliferation of nuclear weapons. In doing so, however, they produced a powerful tool that allows users to identify the weak points in any project or chain of processes, creating a range of opportunities and benefits for organizations.